Postcode EX20 3LS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hatherleigh ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay, about 5.7 miles away.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 3LS.
Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton near EX20 3LS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Hatherleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £227,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 1 | £161,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,250 | £182,500 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £204,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £371,950 | £215,000 | £184,500 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2021 | £280,450 | £230,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £257,498 | £241,995 |
| 2023 | £331,995 | £259,995 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £242,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £178 | £195 |
| 2017 | £213 | £205 | £165 |
| 2018 | £213 | £195 | £188 |
| 2019 | £219 | £203 | £205 |
| 2020 | £242 | £215 | £204 |
| 2021 | £276 | £237 | £221 |
| 2022 | £297 | £265 | £265 |
| 2023 | £278 | £270 | £209 |
| 2024 | £296 | £258 | £220 |
| 2025 | £293 | £262 | £249 |
| 2026 | £308 | — | £240 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EX20 3LS postcode area, located within Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX20 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick John Derek Kimber
Hatherleigh - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Jane Wakeham
Hatherleigh - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 3LS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX20 3LS in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £266,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX20 3LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX20 3LS is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick John Derek Kimber (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samantha Jane Wakeham (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.